Originally Posted by
FullWings
From what I understand, the difference between the two implementations is if you are out of trim on a 777/787, you will need an amount of force on the controls proportional to how far from the trim reference speed you are. On the 220/C you’re pulling/pushing against a constant spring rate?
Your first sentence describes how the aircraft behaves. Your second sentence describes how it's physically implemented. Both are true for both types of aircraft. The Boeings have springs, too.